From today’s Attorney@Work, Beware the Four Most Dangerous Outlook Features, written by by Deborah Savadra. I’ve cited both sources for tips earlier this year. I have to note that if I had been asked to guess the most dangerous outlook features, I would have likely come up with the same four. This is a
Show Desktop is a handy feature that Microsoft hides from users (October 16, 2020)
For those who were used to 2 or 3 monitors and found themselves working from home with a single monitor it was common to have many open windows, stacked on top of the desktop. If you needed to access your desktop, drilling down
Stop Plugging in USB Cables Upside Down (September 24, 2020)
As soon as we started using USB drives and other connectors, we started plugging them in upside down. The extremely frustrating experience was trying it three or four times when there were only two options.
IT professionals learned the simple secret to avoid this quickly, but many other computer users never did. So, if
iPhone Users Should Pay Attention to the Many New Features of iOS14 (September 23, 2020)
Some iPhone users can’t wait to see what the new iOS update will bring. Others don’t like the changes come to their phones with software updates. I know one lawyer who refuses to let automatic updates install because “the last thing I want first thing in the morning is to learn my phone changed overnight.”
Invest Some Time Customizing Gmail So It Works Like You Think (September 21, 2020)
Many small firm lawyers use the free Google email service Gmail to communicate with their clients. There are often questions raised about the security of Gmail because of the ads displayed that can change based on the content of your emails. So when you email several relatives seeing who is attending the cousin’s wedding, it
Do You Have a 2Delete Folder? (September 15, 2020)
My Top Tips for Practicing Law During a Crisis
Practicing law during a pandemic is both challenging and exhausting.
The OBA Management Assistance program began posting daily tips on practicing in a crisis in March. Like so many things in 2020, this has gone on much longer than we anticipated. Some readers may have missed some of our most popular tips, so we decided
